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Communication: FOURTH PERIOD

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There are commonly two configurations a programmer would use for workstations. Which of the answers below would best be described as a workstation that has the majority of the data processing done in the applications at the workstation??
RS-232 to USB is the best example of which of the following converters?
The industrial network topologies you are required to use is defined by the OSI network model. Which of the common topologies below is likely described as a network with a single central connection point?
There are several data access methods used to transmit data. Which of the answers below can be described as a method that the responding device cannot initiate any communication independently?
Digital signals are, either specific or transitory, voltage levels represent states of logic. Which of the signal encoding methods below uses voltage transitions to represent logic states?
A defined area of geographical coverage is commonly called an area network. Which of the area networks below is used for schools, small localized businesses, and shopping malls?
Which of the answers below can be best described as "A coating surrounding the optic core that reflects the light signal back into the core"?
In a typical GUI, values take one of four generic indicators. Which of the indicators below would best used where discrete data needs to be provided, but a simple colour change will suffice?
There are numerous I/O modules that a typical DCS has access to. Which of the modules below is described as one that converts a digital signal to 8 or 16 outputs?
There are several data access methods used to transmit data. Which of the answers below can be described as a method that allows sequential communication on a network with multiple devices?
A defined area of geographical coverage is commonly called an area network. Which of the area networks below is the second smallest in area covered?
SCADA control systems are similar to other control system, but the components for a SCADA system vary slightly. Which of the components below would be designed to reduce intermittent communication?
One of the layers of the OSI manages access to be able to transmit data. Which of the answers below represents that layer?
There are several different ways to let an operator know about an alarm in any HMI. Which of the answers below would best be described as a vibrations given off by a device?
Data communication in a DCS takes the form of various net works. Which of the networks below connects to servers that share business data?
Which of the DeviceNet components below is best described as being used where cable shielding and ingress protection is not needed?
In data transmission, a defined area of geographical coverage is commonly called an area network. Which of the area networks below is the second largest in area covered?
Which of the answers is not an advantage of analog field communication? Choose the best answer from those below.
There are several stages in the alarm lifecycle. Which of these stages is the alarm philosophy involved in evaluating changes to the alarm system?
Which of the answers is not an disadvantage of analog field communication? Choose the best answer from those below.
Ethernet has two common messaging types that are controller-to-controller defined in the application layer. Which of those messaging types can be described as only using peer-to-peer communication?
Which of the recommended standards below would be best described as an unbalanced transmission system?
For larger network configuration in IPv4, the more practical option is dynamic addressing. Which of the options below is a vital difference between static and dynamic addressing?
Which error check method is best described as an industry standard fieldbus protocol?
Which of the components below is required for the H1 transmission segment to function?